In the last month, Whooping Cranes have mostly stayed on their summer territories and the chicks are getting bigger!
Author: Sara
Whooping Crane Egg Scorecard
A tradition at the International Crane Foundation is to follow our “Egg Scorecard,” which tracks the Whooping Crane eggs from our captive flock and wild nests in Wisconsin.
In the News – August 2019
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
7th Black-necked Crane Network Meeting August 2019
The Black-necked Crane Network brings together people with eclectic interests who all share a love for the “alpine crane”. Read about the Network’s recent meeting on the Tibetan Plateau in southwestern China.
Field Work by the Numbers – Banding Whooping Cranes at Wood Buffalo National Park
The fieldwork I’ve been assisting with at Wood Buffalo National Park in the Northwest Territories of Canada has wrapped up. We spent an amazing – and hard – four days banding 19 juvenile Whooping Cranes!
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – August 2019
In the last month, we have had our first wild-hatched chick of the year reach fledging!
In the News – July 2019
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
The birth and growth of the Cranes and Wetlands Conservation Project in Uganda
At that time, we could only afford crane monitoring and awareness activities with the three groups. But nevertheless, we gained prominence and were locally nick-named “Abentuuha” or crane people.
Vote for cranes in Party for the Planet Video Contest
Vote today for cranes! We are one of ten finalists in The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Party for the Planet Video Contest.
The wild Whooping Crane population has grown by two – thanks to the Calgary Zoo
In late-May the number of Whooping Cranes in Wisconsin grew by two, with the transfer of two, one-year-old Whooping Cranes from our partners at the Calgary Zoo.